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Liability Risk and Insurance

Protocol facilitates negotiation

A professional negligence preaction protocol, in force in late July 2001, make provision for parties to negotiate unless a claim is denied in its entirety. It also provides that letters of claim that differ from subsequent statements in court will attract court sanctions.

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